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DON’T SLEEP: SWEENeYFROD (Swarvy x Sir Froderick) “YAAAAAAAY” [NEW PROJECT]

Here’s a new project from the homie Sir Froderick and Swarvy called “YAAAAAAAY” featuring 20 slaps that will fuck your head up on the real. Also, you can hear Froderick’s exclusive mix for The Scrunchface Show embedded below as a bonus (and hit up Soundcloud for the playlist) plus you can cop “YAAAAAAAY” from either iTunes or Amazon right now. Don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Roy Ayers Project x King Karnov “Free” & “Fertile” (prod. by King Karnov) [INSTRUMENTALS]

Here’s the new King Karnov beat submission to the Roy Ayers Project which includes the instrumentals “Free” and “Fertile”. If you want to hear these jawns go here. Now if you want to submit your jawns to RoyAyersProject@gmail.com do me a favor and carefully read their submission guidelines beforehand. Good luck and don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: BMB AKA Space Kid AKA WayneTweed “Cuba” (prod. by BMB) [INSTRUMENTAL]

Last night I played a new BMB AKA Space Kid AKA WayneTweed jawn that sounded like something Dam-Funk should spin in his sets. Here’s another one, B! Don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Pavel Dovgal “Kiss Purple” (prod. by Pavel Dovgal) [VIDEO]

If you’re up on this Taku/Pavel Dovgal Finest Ego “Faces Series Vol. 1” then you know about Pavel Dovgal’s “Kiss Purple”. Here’s the video for it right damb now. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: BMB AKA Space Kid AKA WayneTweed “Lead-Bleep” (prod. by BMB) [INSTRUMENTAL]

The homie Beat-Maker-Beat AKA SpaceKid has created yet another alias, WayneTweed. He created an old 80’s Electro Hip Hop Synth Pop banger that reminds me of the music Arthur Baker & Jonzun Crew (Michael Jonzun, Maurice Starr & Gordon Worthy) were making in Boston between 1980-1984. Do the knowledge, Boston was one of the Electro capitols of Earth. It’s called “Lead-Bleep” and it’s BANANAS. Don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Average Thought “Frum De’ Fleur” [BEAT TAPE]

Yet another beat tape I had going back to the last week of July that I never actually got around to doing an actually post for. The jawn is off the label Brown Republic by in house producer Average Thought and the beat tape is called “Frum De’ Fleur”. It’s kinda ill for a short form beat tape so you should definitely check it out. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Javis FauX “The Orange Tape” [BEAT TAPE]

I’ve been busy as hell the last couple of days so I haven’t been able to post all of the jawns I’ve been sent or all the jawns that are in my back catalog so here’s my opportunity to do so today. Here’s a beat tape from an Atlanta producer named Javis FauX that he recently dropped called “The Orange Tape” that’s kinda fresh (I’m old because I type words like “fresh” and don’t even think to not go through with it). Plus he made a beat out of one of my favorite overlooked Bjork songs so that’s a plus. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Nasa “Uncommon Color Combinations Vol. 2” [BEAT TAPE]

Nasa is a producer, engineer, emcee and the owner of Uncommon Records. Here’s his latest beat tape “Uncommon Color Combinations Vol. 2” which is also available for purchase on cassette. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: A.Dd+ “Freakquency” (prod. by Picnic Tyme) [SINGLE]

A.Dd+ (the plus is silent) is back once again with “Freakequency” which is produced by the homie Picnic Tyme. Artwork is done by Upendo Taylor (he did the Random Axe cover) and they’re managed by bawse lady Rosalinda Ruiz. I really dig this jawn. Salute. Don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Sketch f/K-Beta, XO & Nickelus F “The Connect” (prod. by J-Scrilla) [SINGLE]

Sketch’s upcoming “Virginia Tec-9” LP will drop on Inner Loop Records in September. Until then peep the back catalog and the new single “The Connect” produced by the homie J-Scrilla. Don’t sleep!

Sketch f/K-Beta, XO & Nickelus F “The Connect” (prod. by J-Scrilla) [DIVSHARE LINK]

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DON’T SLEEP: Phat Kat & Iron Braydz f/DJ Shortee Blitz “The Dobermans” (prod. by Agor) [VIDEO]

Detroit rhyme vet Phat Kat and UK rap beast Iron Braydz team up with DJ Shortee Blitz and producer Agor whose been filling up my Gmail inbox lately to produce “The Dobermans”. This is ill. Don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: SFS #50: The CHOP THIS! Edition (Airing 8.9.2011) Sample Sources [CONTEST]

The Scrunchface Show #50: The CHOP THIS! Edition will be airing live on August 9th, 2011 and the show will consist of slaps made by the listeners, beatmakers and producers. This afternoon @ Noon I posted the 25 sample sources (and a bonus joint) via the Producers I Know twitter account (@ProducersIKnow) but in the spirit of sport, I’ll post them up here as well. I’d like chops for EACH individual sample source although I expect multiples for certain ones. I dropped a few soundtrack songs, some anime themes, some obscure Soul/R&B, Rock and even some late 80’s New Jack Swing. Here’s the list. All I need y’all to do is make the beats & submit them to me @ poisonousparagraphs[at]gmail[dot]com before midnight August 9th, 2011 (22 hours before showtime @ 10 PM). Good luck!

SFS #50: CHOP THIS! Edition Sample Sources (all beats due before midnight August 9th, 2011):

Queen “The Hero” (Flash Gordon OST)

Uzaki Ryuundo “Kamui Densetsu” (Kamui No Ken (Dagger Of Kamui) OST)

Bob Larimer x White Water “Zing Zong” (Hugo The Hippo OST)

Paul Williams x Ray Kennedy “Life At Last” (Phantom Of The Paradise OST)

Joe Walsh “In The City” (The Warriors OST)

Thomas Newman “Arose” (American Beauty OST)

Force Five Space Keteers “Opening theme (US Version)”

Force Five Star Vengers “Opening theme (US Version)”

Carl Macek Robotech “Opening theme (US Version)”

John Barry “Main Theme” (The Game Of Death OST)

Barbara Mason “You Better Stop It”

The Dog That Bit People “Reptile Man”

Oceanliners “Funky Pants”

The Sherrell Bros. “The Price”

Kimiko Kasai “Vibration”

Plumtree “Go!”

The Von Bondies “C’mon C’mon”

Crystal Kay “Girl’s Night”

Webster Lewis “Do It With Style”

The Sonics “Psycho”

The Triads “If You’re Looking For Love”

The Kickin Mustangs “Kickin”

The Comsat Angels “I’m Falling”

The (English) Beat “Too Nice To Talk To (Extended 12″ Version)”

Al B. Sure! “If I’m Not Your Lover”

Guy “You Can Call Me Crazy”

Make sure to submit your slaps or compositions to Dart Adams @ poisonousparagraphs[at]gmail[dot]com before the midnight it becomes August 9th, 2011 (22 hours before airtime) deadline. I’d like flips or chops of each source ideally. The best jawns will be played on the next Scrunchface Show which airs live here from 10 PM to midnight Tuesdays. You can hear the previous 49 episodes of The Scrunchface Show here or download them from iTunes. Good luck!

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DON’T SLEEP: The Scrunchface Show #49: The P. Locke Edition f/P.Locke [8.2.2011] Full Tracklist & D/L Links [LIVE RADIO SHOW]

The Scrunchface Show @ Bloggerhouse Live #49: The P. Locke Edition (8.2.2011) Tracklisting

Asamov “Hookslide” off ‘And Now…” [6 Hole] [THE OPENER]

Asamov “Bad News” off ‘And Now…” [6 Hole]

Asamov “I Feel Real Good” off ‘And Now…” [6 Hole]

Asamov f/Akrobatik “Git Loose” off ‘And Now…” [6 Hole]

Paten Locke “Breakthru” off “Super Ramen Rocketship” [Tres]

Paten Locke “Brava” off “Super Ramen Rocketship” [Tres]

Paten Locke “Feel It!” off “Knock Em Out The Box” [Bandcamp/iTunes]

Paten Locke “Stab Wounds” off “Knock Em Out The Box” [Bandcamp/iTunes]

Willie Evans Jr. f/Paten Locke “Dumbtron” off “Introducin'” [High Water Music]

Willie Evans Jr. “Sidewalk Shit” off “Introducin'” [High Water Music]

Marv Won x Chanes “The Last Hope” [EXCLUSIVE]

Blu “l u c k y” off “Jesus ∆” [Nature Sounds]

Che Grand “Gold Chains (Part Deux)” off “Everything’s Good Ugly” [ZFTP/Loud Minority]

Paul White f/Guilty Simpson “Trust” off the upcoming One Handed Music LP “Rapping With Paul White”

Willie Evans Jr. “Greenish Lights” off “Billy Lotion” [Internet]

Willie Evans Jr. “FemmeEwoks” off “Billy Lotion” [Internet]

Kaimbr “Crane Technique” off “Mr. Miyagi” [Bandcamp]

Kaimbr “Balance” off “Mr. Miyagi” [Bandcamp]

Jaisu “Staricide” [EXCLUSIVE]

Small Pro “contact the ambulance, come and retrieve your individuals” off “Elderly Jawns” [Bandcamp]

Errol Barnes “Bentley Bump Musiq” off “Beat Power” [Melting Pot Music]

Astronote “90’s Love” off “The Raw Tape” [A Side Worldwide]

Mabanua “Don’t Know Where” off “Done Already” [Origami Productions]

Madlib f/Oh No “O.G. Pt. 2 (Underwater Mix)” off “Medicine Show No. 11: Low Budget High Fi Music” [Stones Throw]

Kankick “Tainted Orange Juice” off “Full-time work, Part-time pay” [Amazon/iTunes]

Knxwledge “Dukshun” off “Hexual.Sealings.LP” [Bandcamp]

Hudson Mohawke “Thunder Bay” off “Satin Panthers EP” [Warp]

NAMELESS “asdfghjkl” off “[shrug]” [Bandcamp] [THE CLOSER]

Download, stream & subscribe to the entire Scrunchface archive @ the iTunes Store or do it here: http://scrunchface.bloggerhouse.net/ . Listen to the live broadcasts here: http://bloggerhouse.net/scrunchface-show-listen-now/

Producers, beatmakers, artists, management or labels can give us permission to play your material on the air, submit music or drops for “Bloggerhouse presents The Scrunchface Show @ Timeless Daimyo/Bloggerhouse Live” @ poisonousparagraphs@gmail.com or scrunchfaceshow@gmail.com. You can also @message/DM us on Twitter @ http://twitter.com/Dart_Adams or http://twitter.com/ProducersIKnow , (Bastard Swordsman/Producers I Know) or follow ST/MIC @ http://twitter.com/st_mic .

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DON’T SLEEP: REL “Public Transit” (prod. by REL) [VIDEO]

Rest in peace to all those citizens who were murdered and/or killed by BART officers in the Bay Area. Salute REL, Drums & Ammo and SWTBRDS. Don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: The Black Opera “God’s Camera (Surveillance Video)” [VIDEO]

This is the newest visual demonstration from those whom are known collectively as The Black Opera. Those of us who have any ideas of who the members of The Black Opera are NOT at liberty to speak any clues into existence. The Black Opera represents revolutionary thought and action. WE ARE THEM AND THEY ARE US. NEVER FORGET. You’re being watched right now. We’re all currently under surveillance. DON’T SLEEP.

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DON’T SLEEP: Knxwledge “Old.Klouds.LP” [NEW PROJECT]

Knxwledge’s new project consists of 25 slaps Knxwledge concocted and the homie Houseshoes collected and arranged in this amazing release called “Old.Klouds.LP”. DON’T SLEEP ON IT!

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DON’T SLEEP: DJ PWC “Dedicated To Those That Know It Is” [MIX]

Undersea Fam member DJ PWC did a mix entitled “Dedicated To Those That Know It Is” a while back. Here it is. Don’t sleep…

DJ PWC “Dedicated To Those That Know It Is” [MEDIAFIRE LINK]

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DON’T SLEEP: 0hbliv “Who Run It” (prod. by 0hbliv) [VIDEO]

A fan made video for 0hbliv’s “Who Run It” off his beat tape “EZwidas” dropped recently. Check it out, it’s kinda fresh. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: 0hbliv “RawOasis” [BEAT TAPE]

The homie 0hbliv just hit us off with another gem after he already blessed us with “Monoatomic” not too long ago. This jawn is titled “RawOasis” with good reason. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Kaimbr “Mr. Miyagi” [BEAT TAPE]

As I promised earlier here it is, Kaimbr’s “Mr. Miyagi” beat tape inspired by the scores from the original Karate Kid films starring Pat Morita and Ralph Macchio plus original music composed and played by Bill Conti and Zamfir AKA The Master Of The Pan Flute. This is expertly done and I can’t believe no one else thought to do this before. This is beyond ill. Don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Digital Hustle Films x Kaimbr “Mr. Miyagi Beat Tape Preview” [BEAT VIDEO]

Kaimbr of Low Budget Crew is dropping the “Mr. Miyagi Beat Tape” which is based off the scores of the original “Karate Kid” films starring Pat Morita and Ralph Macchio. Here’s the preview and Kaimbr breaks it all down for the people dem. I can’t believe no one else thought of doing this before. Expect to see it on Producers I Know as soon as it drops. Don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Clear Soul Forces “Blow” (prod. by Best Kept Secret) [SINGLE]

Clear Soul Forces new jawn “Blow” produced by Best Kept Secret with artwork done by FWMJ just dropped today. It’s dope, too! Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Juicy presents Sunrise Blend [FREE COMPILATION]

Brand new (as of June 2011) French label Juicy just dropped a free compilation featuring Scrunchface Show regulars like Evil Needle, Vanilla, Sir Froderick & HAZ SOLO. You can download it for free and hear some embedded tracks from it via Soundcloud just below. Don’t sleep!

Juicy presents Sunrise Blend [MEDIAFIRE LINK]

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DON’T SLEEP: Nvthlss “NVTHLSS” [BEAT TAPE]

I stumbled across a pretty fresh 25 slap beat tape from a Parisian who uses an MPC 1000 called Nvthlss (not Nvrthss) and the beat tape is also called “NVTHLSS”. I used caps lock the avoid confusion between the artist & the project. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: 5th Seal “Beat Vlog #11” [BEAT VIDEO]

New 5th Seal beat vlog featuring a new slap over which Immortal Technique roasts former local label Landspeed Records. Enjoy peoples, I also added a bonus video of 5th Seal practicing his scratching. Happy August!

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DON’T SLEEP: Naive Machine “Robot Ramification EP” [NEW UPCOMING PROJECT]

The first time I wrote about the Naive Machine “Robot Ramification EP” on Producers I Know was back in May when I posted links to the “Basket Bass Beat Tape” and the “Naive Machine 2011 Sampler Mix”. Hit and Hope Records will release the “Robot Ramification EP” on vinyl August 15th, 2011 and the digital version drops on September 9th with bonus remixes from Om Unit, Virtual Boy, KRSUR, Pixelord and fellow Team PIK members Pete Cannon and Jon Phonics. When it gets closer to releasing I’ll hit you with pre-order links. Don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Stu Bangas “Brutal Beats Vol. 3” [BEAT VIDEO]

New shit from Stu Bangas of Brutal Music. Expect to hear he & Vanderslice’s work all over the place in upcoming months and beyond. If you’re still sleeping then STOP IT…

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DON’T SLEEP: DJ Houseshoes x Paul White “Rapping With Paul White: The Mixtape” [MIX]

Raw 30 minute mix of Paul White slaps selected & mixed by the homie DJ Houseshoes. Look out for the upcoming Paul White “Rapping With Paul White” LP dropping August 22nd, 2011 via One Handed Music. Pre-order it here and don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Haz Solo “PDQ Beats” [INSTRUMENTALS]

New shit from Haz Solo called “PDQ Beats” in which fellow Milwaukee area emcee/producer Dylan Thomas challenged Haz to make 10 beats in the span of 2 days. This is the end result. I need to see a sequel from Dylan Thomas but 12 beats long. The gauntlet has been thrown! You can listen below and visit Haz Solo’s Soundcloud for the Mediafire download link to the entire set. Don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Hudson Mohawke “Satin Panthers EP” [NEW UPCOMING PROJECT]

Here’s the EP stream for the upcoming Warp Records Hudson Mohawke EP “Satin Panthers” dropping August 1st & August 2nd, 2011. Cop it on iTunes or pre-order it from Bleep today. Don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Crown Royale (Buff1 x DJ Rhettmatic) f/Eric Bobo “Say What” (prod. by DJ Rhettmatic) [VIDEO]

Here’s the new video for Buff1 (Jamall Bufford) and DJ Rhettmatic jawn “Say What” featuring Eric Bobo, the percussionist for Cypress Hill off the recent A Side Worldwide/Fat Beats “Crown Royale” LP. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Tabletop: Salva Building A Song [BEAT VIDEO]

Retronyms created a new music production and performance app for the iPad which they term a “modular audio environment”. Here is footage of DJ/producer/beatmaker Salva not only discussing the app but then showcasing how to build a song step by step with Tabletop. If you’re interested in acquiring Retronyms Tabletop for your iPad then cop it from the iTunes App Store for $6.99. Don’t sleep!

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